The Board denied an initial rating higher than 20 percent for a left shoulder disability and service connection for hyperlipidemia, but granted service connection for a left thumb disability and a left hand disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left shoulder disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to limited range of motion. Hyperlipidemia was denied as it is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes. However, the Veteran's left thumb and left hand disabilities were granted based on his competent lay statements describing functional impairment since service.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability, hyperlipidemia, left thumb disability, left hand disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010661
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